Who Owns Waldencast plc?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Waldencast plc. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
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Waldencast plc
Waldencast plc is a publicly traded, White Plains–based multi-brand beauty and wellness platform that develops, acquires and scales purpose-driven beauty brands including Obagi Medical and Milk Makeup.
Waldencast plc appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Waldencast plc
Waldencast plc is a publicly traded, White Plains–based multi-brand beauty and wellness platform that develops, acquires and scales purpose-driven beauty brands including Obagi Medical and Milk Makeup.
Waldencast plc appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
Waldencast plc
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Sijue (Simon) Dai Director on Waldencast’s board and largest known shareholder, with approximately 28.6 million shares (~25.3% of outstanding), based on third‑party ownership data compiled from SEC filings as of December 16, 2025. | Individual | 25.3% | Dec 2025 |
Zeno Equity Partners LLP London‑based investment firm and hedge fund; files a joint Schedule 13D with its controlling shareholder Cristiano Souza for Waldencast and is reported holding about 12.25 million shares (~10.8%) after amendments filed July 31, 2025, and reflected in recent ownership tables. | Institutional | 10.8% | Dec 2025 |
Santa Venerina Inv. & Arbitrage Ltd. Bahamas‑incorporated investment company that reported beneficial ownership of 10,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of Waldencast on a Schedule 13G (initially ~9.9% of the class) and is shown with an ~8.9% stake in more recent consolidated shareholder tables. | Institutional | 8.8% | Dec 2025 |
Waldencast Long-Term Capital LLC Sponsor‑related investment vehicle for Waldencast, associated with founder/CEO Michel Brousset and early backers; disclosed as a 10%+ owner in Schedule 13D filings and currently estimated at about 9.3 million shares (~8.2%) of Waldencast per updated ownership breakdowns. | Corporate | 8.2% | Dec 2025 |
Burwell Mountain Trust Family trust (through trustee Burwell Mountain PTC LLC) that was an anchor investor and member of Waldencast’s SPAC sponsor group; its initial Schedule 13D reported roughly 11.8 million shares (~13.1%) in 2022, with subsequent dilution and issuances leaving it at about 7.85 million shares (~6.9%) in recent shareholder data. | Family | 6.9% | Dec 2025 |
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